Inclusion Team Lead

Willow Park School; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Milton Keynes is seeking an Inclusion Team Lead to enhance trauma-informed practices and ensure the wellbeing of students with complex needs. The role involves strategic leadership, staff development, and partnership building with families. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in safeguarding and data analysis, aiming to promote inclusive strategies and improve student outcomes in a supportive environment. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading trauma-informed practices in an educational setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and compliance.
• Ability to analyze data and monitor behavior trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives for Trauma-Informed Practice across the school.
• Provide coaching and support to staff on inclusive practices.
• Monitor and report on behavior data and trends.

Skills

Trauma-informed practices

Safeguarding policies

Data analysis

Coaching and CPD

Relationship building

Job description

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance and we’re putting wellbeing first.

Job Title: Inclusion Team Lead

Location: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LJ

Salary: Up to £38,587.00 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: December 2026

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Inclusion Team Lead to join our close‑knit team at Willow Park School in Milton Keynes.

About the Role

The Inclusive Practitioner Lead will champion, implement, and embed inclusive, trauma‑informed practices (TIP) across the school, ensuring that pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs receive effective, compassionate support. This role provides both strategic leadership and operational oversight of inclusive education, staff development, and pupil wellbeing. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the postholder will foster strong, trusting relationships with families and external agencies to ensure holistic support for every pupil. The role is central to promoting evidence‑informed interventions, ensuring consistency in best practice and supporting quality assurance processes, including Sleuth reporting, data analysis and the ongoing reduction of restrictive practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen whole‑school Trauma‑Informed Practice (TIP), ensuring consistent, evidence‑based approaches across all settings.
• Provide direct support, coaching and continuing professional development (CPD) to staff, empowering them to embed inclusive, trauma‑informed practices in daily teaching and interactions.
• Champion the reduction of physical interventions through proactive regulation strategies, relational practice and ongoing staff guidance.
• Ensure all staff demonstrate confidence and consistency in implementing trauma‑informed approaches that promote safety, trust and emotional regulation.
• Monitor and analyse behaviour trends using Sleuth data; deliver regular feedback to staff and adapt strategies and interventions in response to emerging needs.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring full compliance with safeguarding policies, procedures and recording systems.
• Build strong partnerships with families, fostering engagement, trust and collaboration through home visits, communication and parent/carer support sessions.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are accurately recorded, appropriately followed up and referred to external agencies when necessary.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of whole‑school policies and strategy relating to inclusion, behaviour, wellbeing and staff development.

About Us

Willow Park School is a brand‑new specialist school in Milton Keynes for young people aged 9‑16 with a range of complex needs. Our aim is simple: to equip every child with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in the future. Through a therapeutic educational approach, supported by specialist facilities and an experienced team, we help students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), communication, interaction and associated challenging behaviours to flourish in a safe and nurturing environment. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are proud that in 2024 Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Market‑leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enabling you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.